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lengthy timeframe

[/ˈleŋθi ˈtaɪmfreɪm/]
noun phrasepl: lengthy timeframes
período de tempo prolongado
1. An extended period of time; a duration that is long or extended in duration
The project requires a lengthy timeframe to complete all phases.
O projeto requer um período de tempo prolongado para completar todas as fases.
2. A span of time that takes considerable duration; not short or brief
Over a lengthy timeframe, the results became more evident.
Ao longo de um período prolongado, os resultados ficaram mais evidentes.
Synonyms
long periodextended durationprolonged spanlong duration
Antonyms
short timeframebrief periodshort durationlimited timeframe

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
período de tempo prolongado / prazo longo
Common usage in business and formal contexts
São Paulo
período prolongado / longo prazo
Frequently used in corporate and technical environments
Rio de Janeiro
período longo / tempo prolongado
Standard usage in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
período de tempo longo / espaço de tempo prolongado
More formal; 'espaço de tempo' is common in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the long run
over time
a long haul
take time
the long and short of it
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